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Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii

2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii

10 Schools Ranked
$6,493 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$10,985 Avg Student Debt

A trade school student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Hawaii to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu, Hawaii
131 Total Awards
$26,037 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,435 Avg Student Debt

Our analysis found Hawaii Medical College to be the most popular school for trade school students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Hawaii. Hawaii Medical College is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 131 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

Hawaii Medical College does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $26,037. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,435 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.

Hawaii Medical College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#2

Hawaii Community College

Hilo, Hawaii
146 Total Awards
$3,204 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hawaii Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Undergraduate Certificate Trade Schools in Hawaii list. Located in Hilo, Hawaii, the small public school awarded 146 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Students from Hawaii who attend Hawaii CC full time pay an average of $3,204 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,340. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Hawaii CC. In 2020-2021 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#3

Kapiolani Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
132 Total Awards
$3,284 Average Tuition & Fees
$9,380 Avg Student Debt

The excellent undergraduate certificate programs at Kapiolani Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Hawaii. Kapiolani Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Honolulu, Hawaii that handed out 132 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,284 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Kapiolani CC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,420. On average, undergraduate certificate students take out $9,380 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Kapiolani CC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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79 Total Awards
$3,284 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Hawaii Maui College landed the # 4 spot on the list. UH Maui College is located in Kahului, Hawaii and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 79 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UH Maui College is $3,284. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,420. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.

Online courses are available at UH Maui College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 86% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Kauai Community College

Lihue, Hawaii
88 Total Awards
$3,252 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 10 schools in Hawaii that were part of this year’s ranking, Kauai Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Kauai CC is a public institution located in Lihue, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 88 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Kauai CC is $3,252. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,388. Of those students who received their degree, 48% were women.

Online courses are available at Kauai CC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 72% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#6

Leeward Community College

Pearl City, Hawaii
195 Total Awards
$3,214 Average Tuition & Fees
$6,908 Avg Student Debt

Leeward Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This medium-sized public school is located in Pearl City, Hawaii, and it awarded 195 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

In-state students pay an average of $3,214 in tuition and fees if they attend Leeward CC full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,350. Undergraduate Certificate recipients from Leeward CC accumulate an average of $6,908 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 49% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Leeward CC. In 2020-2021 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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63 Total Awards
$14,074 Avg Student Debt

Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu is a private for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 63 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $14,074 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

Full Paul Mitchell the School Honolulu Report

65 Total Awards
$6,944 Avg Student Debt

Hawaii Institute of Hair Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Hawaii Institute of Hair Design is located in Honolulu, Hawaii and has a very small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 65 undergraduate certificates to qualified students.

By the time they get their undergraduate certificate, students from this school have racked up an average of $6,944 in student loans. Around 45% of those degree recipients were women.

Full Hawaii Institute of Hair Design Report

#9

Honolulu Community College

Honolulu, Hawaii
75 Total Awards
$3,174 Average Tuition & Fees

Honolulu Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate trade school programs. This small public school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 75 undergraduate certificates in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Hawaii pay an average of $3,174 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Honolulu CC. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,310. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Honolulu CC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 89% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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28 Total Awards

IBS School of Cosmetology and Massage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get an undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in Kahului, Hawaii, the very small private for-profit school awarded 28 diplomas to qualifed undergraduate certificate students in 2021-2022.

Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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